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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A man is behind bars on a DUI-manslaughter charge in connection with a crash that killed one person and injured the driver last year, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Erick Woody was arrested by FHP Wednesday, per records. The incident occurred on T S Green...

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - The Florida Department of Education has released school grades for the 2025-2026 school year. The school district grades in the Big Bend area remained largely unchanged. However, both Franklin County and Jefferson County improved their ratings compared to last year. Each district increased it

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - An accidental fire early Wednesday morning fully engulfed a home in southwest Tallahassee, according to the Tallahassee Fire Department. TFD crews were dispatched at about 4:12 a.m. to a home on Lake Atkinson Drive. The department said they arrived to see that the fire was “heavily involved”

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Tallahassee man is facing a slew of charges, including Grand Theft, after allegedly stealing checks from his former employer and another business. According to arrest documents, Chad Wax is facing 42 charges, including 11 counts of depositing item with intent to defraud, four counts of gran

More than 100 new state laws are now in effect, including one known as "Missy's Law," which targets those convicted of dangerous crimes.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - A Florida appeals court has upheld Charlie Adelson’s convictions and sentence in the 2014 murder of his former brother-in-law, FSU law professor Dan Markel. In a ruling dated July 1, the First District Court of Appeals affirmed Adelson’s convictions of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commi

Florida Lottery The Florida Lottery announced that Paul Cich of DeFuniak Springs has officially claimed...

COLLEGE TOWN, FL — Florida middle schoolers competed in the state civics bee at FSU Tuesday, with the winner heading to nationals in Washington, D.C. — a reminder that civic education builds skills for every career path. WATCH FULL REPORT BELOW:. A Florida middle schooler is heading to...

QUINCY, Fla. -- A scam reported in Gadsden County has prompted the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office to warn residents after a victim said she was approached by strangers offering what appeared to be a pouch of coupons that turned out to contain a large amount of cash. The victim...